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lilia vanrouge

a complete and utter wind up merchant to his core, a fae that strives to cause mischief wherever he goes, and endearingly softened by his age and his time as a parent, it should almost go without saying that your first kiss with lilia is sure to be about as romantic and memorable as it will be spontaneous and perhaps even startling — as most things tend to be whenever he gets involved these days… oh how far he’s come from his days as a general

there really is no shortage of circumstances under which your first kiss with him could happen, regardless of who initiates, because of just how much lilia likes to live in the moment — and, in return, just how much he gleefully encourages you to do the same

maybe he dropped down from above with every intent to startle you out of your own skin, but found himself enraptured by how the light danced in your eyes or lost himself in the chiming sound of your laughter and instead shifted his focus on the spot — dropping right in front of you and placing a kiss square on your lips, swallowing your startled gasp, stealing your breath, and leaving you buffering in place for a good few minutes while he laughed at both his own childish impulsivity and the charming look on your face

maybe you were in his dorm room, messy though it may be, using his own notes as a reference for an essay you’re writing while he loses himself to the latest shooter game he and gloomurai have gotten into — something something war… the title eludes you, but you’re glad he’s having fun. and maybe he wins that round and cries out in victory, smiling so widely you can see his fangs poking out in the most adorable way, and when he looks at you to make sure you were paying attention you just couldn’t help but gently grasp the side of his face and peck him on the lips. brief and impulsive and yet still enough to pinken his cheeks and leave you scrambling to apologise before he assures you that he had absolutely no objections to what you just did

maybe you two were out on an actual date, to a local theme park perhaps, and after plenty of prompting and teasing from him you two ended up on a rollercoaster that had absolutely no business being created. taller and faster and more looping than anything you’ve ever seen, and while you’re caught between screaming and laughing, watching the sights and burying your face into his shoulder, lilia is just watching you and getting a kick out of both your bravery and your hilarious response. and then you look at him, trusting and terrified and clearly hyped on adrenaline, and he leans over to press his lips against yours without even a second of hesitation — bumping his nose against yours awfully in the process due to his own bad timing

but no matter what prompted your first kiss you can be sure that it will very swiftly be followed by the second, and third, and about as many more as he can get away with giving to you before you two have to pull apart once again — grinning and giddy as children, the taste of mischief and laughter and something red on your lips all the while

malleus draconia

after a lifetime of social isolation, of being feared as a monster or revered practically as a god with almost no one that ever treated him as anything in between, malleus goes into your relationship wholly lacking any sort of meaningful experience but wanting nothing more than to be the boyfriend — husband, ideally, but that can wait until you’re ready — that you deserve. and that unwavering determination, that earnestly given fae promise, to do this right naturally lends itself to a first kiss that happens with intention, a great deal of planning, and absolutely no surprise for you

after all, for as prideful as malleus can be he’s also terrified of scaring you off or offending you due to his lack of experience with social norms and practical courting behaviours, so unlike his father he makes it a point to ask you before he even thinks about taking that next step

he takes great pains to plan out the time and location, ensuring that you won’t be tailed by your nosy friends or interrupted by his retainers by asking for your time well in advance and meticulously tracking the weather to find a night with the clearest sky — no clouds, no rain, not too cold and not too warm… and if the weather turns he can always cast a quick spell to help set the atmosphere he had in mind, it’s not like it would be especially difficult for him after all

it happens during a midnight walk through the forest on campus, of course — a staple of your acquaintanceship, then friendship, and now relationship that has come to be a comforting and oh so very needed part of his routine — where instead of leading you to some ruin he’s stumbled upon and wanted to share, as he usually would, he instead tenderly leads you out to a clearing. somewhere private and quiet, with a clear view of the moon and where the distant chatter of campus, which always manages to continue no matter how hard the housewardens push for a consistent curfew, can’t reach you

once you’re there, glowing under the faint light of an uncountable number of stars and you can see the moon reflecting in his eyes, he gracefully, regally, lowers himself to your eyeline and asks, with the utmost formality (as he always does) and an unfamiliar undertone of vulnerability, if he could kiss you. more of a plea than a question, really, and for those few moments between his ask and your approval it’s easy to forget that he’s a dragon wearing fae’s skin

and when you kiss, finally and inevitably, it feels warm and final and right. clumsy and inexperienced, still, but slow and loving and passionate enough to make up the difference. and after returning home, you fall asleep with a smile clinging faintly to your lips and dream of his warmed cheeks and dilated eyes and hands trembling with the effort to be gentle in ways he’s never known how to be before you

riddle rosehearts

riddle rosehearts is, despite the leaps and bounds he’s made in bettering himself in the aftermath of his overblot, someone who lives his life with a very specific set of rules in mind. of course there are the rules left behind by the queen of hearts, the 810 golden guidelines by which he governs himself and his dorm, but there are also the unwritten rules of life that he had drilled into him by his parents and the other adults around him when he was growing up — rules about how one ought to go about relationships, how one ought to structure their life, and so on

and while he’d like to say that he’s become more open to spontaneity in recent months, riddle has still found himself falling back on those unspoken expectations when it comes to your relationship. so if left up to him your first kiss would end up occurring in a very specific and, to him, expected way — with some room for surprises as he’s not quite so mad as to presume you’d act precisely how he thinks you should… not anymore, anyway

you’d be on a date, at least your fifth or perhaps later depending on how long you’ve been together at the time (no amount of scheduling can account for all of the maddening situations the school throws at you both, after all), having a wonderful conversation over some tea and baked goods, and while walking you back to your dorm (as any gentleman should!) he’d ask for your permission to kiss you farewell. and it would be chaste and sweet and you’d part ways equally flustered and happy… okay, perhaps he’d be more visibly flustered by the whole thing, but that’s beside the point!

but, of course, real life and your relationship aren’t so easily scheduled and things didn’t go quite as riddle had hoped — though, frankly, he can hardly say he minded

maybe you beat him to the punch and surprised him by asking for a kiss during a study date or while helping him with unbirthday party errands and caught him so off guard that he went bright red (but nodded his permission anyway), maybe you just couldn’t help yourself and pecked him on the lips impulsively while bidding him good night and got to watch your poor boyfriend go red and struggle to regain his composure for a good few minutes afterwards, maybe you two actually made it to the date but he got so in his head that he forgot to ask and you put him out of his misery and kissed him instead

no matter how it happened, though, it surely left you grinning, perhaps a bit amused at your dear riddle’s expense, and left with the faintest taste of strawberry jam and fresh pastries lingering on your lips and tongue for a bit afterwards… maybe you should ask him to have trey bake some more tarts for your next date. to celebrate your first kiss, of course (the first of many, especially if he keeps responding so strongly to them…)

silver vanrouge

silver vanrouge: an infamously oblivious founding member of the ‘facepalm brigade’, a young man who practically embodies the idea of the chivalrous knight, and someone who will not think to initiate your first kiss unless pushed in the right direction by his father, by a particularly pleasant dream, or by a very straightforward request by you — because sevens know that just hinting at it will not get through to him, not unless your particular style of ‘hints’ are the most heavy handed requests on the planet

after all, as you’re his partner he wants to prioritise your comfort and wellbeing as much as he possibly can and, as such, takes a much slower and almost traditional approach to your relationship — letting each milestone come at whatever time felt right rather than rushing towards some arbitrary deadline just because your classmates insisted you two were falling behind. because you come first to him, and silver is honestly just happy that he gets to call you his, so unless you state a desire that’s contrary to what he’s doing he will just continue to go down the chivalrous route

but whether he’s pushed by a dream (or his father, or you), or you finally take matters into your own hands, your first kiss with silver will still end up being a rather spontaneous affair. not anywhere near to the same extent as, say, his father, but unplanned and earnest all the same

maybe you’re laying together under the shade of a tree after a particularly exhausting day, surrounded by his woodland friends as they scurry and settle around you both, and as he tries to fight sleep he finds himself staring at you and recalling all of lilia’s teasing remarks over the past few weeks — suddenly much more awake than before as he finally puts the pieces together. and then, maybe, he sits up, takes your hands gently in his own and asks you, his voice unbearably soft and sweet and slightly deepened from an earlier nap that he still hasn’t quite fully shaken off, if he can kiss you, face somehow both stoic and softened in a way that gives away just how nervous and yet certain of himself he is as he awaits your response

or maybe you found yourself completely and utterly enamoured with him while watching him spar with sebek, entranced by his strength and precision and the way the sun reflected off of his aural eyes in a way that should definitely be illegal, and couldn’t help but pull him to a semi-private nook close to the training area and press your lips to his. stealing his breath and composure in a single chaste peck, and leaving him pink about the cheeks and speechless in a way that immediately gave away what happened and surely earned him a lot of teasing from his dorm mates — not that he’d ever complain about such a wonderful gesture… he only wishes he’d been able to reciprocate properly in the moment, that’s all

either way though the kiss itself is soft and chaste and sweet, more of a gentle brushing of his lips against yours but still warmed by passion and so rich with adoration you can taste it. and, of course, it’s swiftly followed by the second and third and fourth until you lose count, curled up in each other’s arms and smiling so broadly your cheeks start to ache, and yet neither of you is especially keen to pull away, to end this blissful moment. and silver is left, afterwards, hoping beyond hope that this wasn’t a dream… and if it was that this particular dream could last forever

skully j. graves

skully is someone who prides himself on his chivalrous and gentlemanly nature, who greets others warmly and with a chaste kiss to the back of the hand, who always offers his arm when you go out together, who makes every effort to be polite and earnest in his courtship of you even when he’s nervous beyond belief or at a point in his life where he’s starting to embrace a more whimsical and playful side to his personality. so, then, it’s pretty fifty-fifty whether your first kiss with him will be a spur of the moment thing initiated by one of you, or something that he goes a bit out of his way to plan

if left to him, he’d do whatever he could to ensure that the whole experience — because, naturally, he plans a whole date as a preamble to your first kiss because he is a gentleman — is as memorable and enjoyable for you as possible, catering to you both by planning activities he knows you’ll both enjoy. maybe even theme it around halloween despite it not being the right season, just in a more subtle way, if only as a means of easing his nerves a bit

but chances are one of you will break and initiate something out of the blue before he ever gets around to arranging the romantic evening he had started to plan — not that he’s complaining, of course, but the point still stands

maybe you’re walking back home after running some errands and he’s gushing about all the wonderful plans he has for halloween and how he can’t wait to spread his beloved holiday all over the globe, and you’re so enamoured by his passionate words and the determined glint in his eyes that you can’t stop yourself from pecking him on the lips. unfortunately stopping him in the middle of his sentence as his mind stalls and his whole face flushes a delightful shade of pink, too flustered and flattered and happy to form a proper thought for an embarrassing few moments before he collects himself enough to grin, wide and giddy in a way that shows off that charming tooth gap of his, and thank you properly

or maybe you two were busy decorating his dorm in advance for the halloween season, laughing and joking and being all disgustingly adorable in that way young couples tend to be, and then the lamp light catches you just right and he finds himself struck by how happy you look. how broad your smile is, how your eyes are glittering with glee. and all because you’re with him, because you’re indulging him with his greatest passion in a way no one else ever has. and that realisation has his mouth working before his mind as he asks, reverent and impulsive and lacking all of his usual purple prose, if he can kiss you. and then he does, like you’re the only thing that matters

this is a habit he formed long before he ever even considered asking you out, and something that clued his family in on the fact that their sweet little epel actually had a crush on someone, but whenever he writes home to his family, and especially to his meemaw, he always ends up talking about you for at least a paragraph or two in each letter. he doesn’t even realise that he’s doing it or that it’s an unusual thing for him to do because you’re such a big part of his life now that mentioning your recent shenanigans and achievements just feels like a natural inclusion, and the idea of leaving you out never actually occurs to him. so, needless to say, you will be getting a peek at those letters when he brings you over to harveston to meet the family because they’re all so eager to meet the person he’s been talking about so much — much to epel’s very vocal mortification

he never mentions this to you outright, mainly because he’s way too embarrassed to actually ask you to do this and doesn’t want to come across as too ‘needy’ or ‘desperate’, but epel really wants you to show up to one of his spelldrive games wearing one of his spare jerseys. in fact just seeing you in one of them would be enough to make his day, and give him the motivation to play at his absolute best no matter how utterly drained he may be. so instead of having an actual conversation about it, he just leaves one of his team uniform shirts laying around your dorm room in a very obvious place in the hopes that you’ll ‘steal’ it and wear it to one of his games

if you are someone who wears makeup, and especially if you’re someone who wears lipstick or lipgloss that has the potential to leave stains, he finds himself having a love-hate relationship with the kiss marks you leave on his face after you two have spent some time together. love because, well, they’re a very visible sign showing off that he’s taken and his partner is as smitten with him as he is with you… hate because even he can reluctantly acknowledge that being covered in kiss marks makes him look way cuter than normal, something which the other first years have oh so helpfully told him

for as much of a fight as he puts up whenever anyone else tries to get him to conform to a certain image or act a certain way, like vil for example, epel is strikingly quick to fold and comply the second you’re the one issuing the command. of course he puts up a bit of a token fight but you both know he’s gonna give in because epel is a firm subscriber to the ‘happy spouse happy life’ mindset and he’s very much so not in the habit of intentionally pissing off his partner (sevens know his meemaw would have his ass if she found out he was doing that and for a woman her age she can be terrifying when she wants to be)

this is more of a harveston thing than an epel-specific thing, but he will absolutely get on your ass about eating properly and consistently — including piling more helpings of food on your plate if he thinks you happen to look a bit hungry (and stubbornly arguing with you if you try and insist you’re not), and nagging you into eating more regularly if you’re someone who has a habit of forgetting for one reason or another. and, no, he doesn’t see the similarities between how he acts towards you and how much vis is on his ass for his diet and he’s obstinate enough to straight up deny it even if you bring it up to him directly so don’t waste your energy…

of all the photos he’s taken with you there are two that stand out as his absolute favourites. the first, and the one he shows off by far the most to friends and family, is a selfie he took with you during your first stay at his family farm and right after you two finally finished up your share of the work — you’re both visibly sweaty and exhausted, but the bright smile on your face (and the more masculine look he has about him in the picture) cemented it as a favourite of his from the second he took it. and the second, and more private, favourite of his is a picture he snapped of you asleep on his shoulder during a sleepover in his dorm because he thought you looked adorable like that… and the general domestic vibe of the photo, and the softness of his features as he looks at you in the picture itself, is both the main reason he loves it so much and the reason why he pretty much never shows it off

the very first time you met his folks he went in full of confidence about getting the chance to show off and play your personal tour guide… only to end up pink from collarbone to crown and hoping desperately for the floor to swallow him whole while his meemaw spent the better part of the visit alternating between showing old pictures of him from when he was a kid, telling you all the embarrassing stuff he used to do, and gushing about how lovesick he acted the first time he came back for break after the two of you became a couple (the majority of which he spent, when not working on the farm, texting and calling you). yeah… great time for you, embarrassing core memory for your darling boyfriend

around the time your first ‘big’ anniversary came around, epel had gotten it into his head that he needed to take you out somewhere fancy to celebrate. which meant he spent the month leading up to the date in question consulting his housewarden and rook for help with setting everything up. of course in the end the two of you didn’t make it through the whole dinner as you both felt so out of place, ditching the fancy restaurant for something more ‘you and him’ so you could actually enjoy your anniversary, but he fears he may never live down the way he damn-near begged for vil’s help with choosing an outfit… and, for your part, please make sure he doesn’t because he gets the cutest most annoyed look on his face whenever you bring it up

he may or may not have dropped an unexpectedly heavy apple straight onto his own face while tossing it up into the air over and over again in an effort to impress you. and then he may or may not have insisted he was strong and it ‘barely even hit him’ despite the fact that you could see the tears in his eyes and hear the crack of his voice as he said it… before making a very smooth exit to go and ice his face to prevent a bruise from forming that vil would absolutely be on his ass about should he see it…

yuuken enma

yuuken is a very protective person when it comes to those he cares about and has no qualms putting all of his kendo training to use if it means keeping you, and the rest of the found family he’s grown fond of in this strange new world, safe. this protective streak has also resulted in him literally throwing himself in the line of fire without hesitation multiple times to take a hit for you… including during riddle’s overblot… which, while sweet in intention, really isn’t great for your heart

he’s all about clear communication and cooperation and, as such, is an awful person to argue with if you’re just looking for a way to blow off steam because he will immediately start working with you to find some middle ground so you can tackle the problem at hand as a team. and, yes, he will do this even if he is absolutely furious with you because he believes that arguing solves nothing and he does actually want your relationship to work so he’s willing to put in the work — which is a shockingly mature mindset to have all things considered

since coming to twisted wonderland he hasn’t had much chance to actually train or participate at all in his sport of choice — outside of overblots and the rare, rare, moments between all the chaos and work where he can get out his gear for a while and forget everything — so if you ever expressed an interest in learning kendo yuuken would be more than happy to teach you what he knows. and he makes for a really great teacher too — super passionate

yes he’s strong enough to pick you up. maybe even strong enough to carry you around for a bit. you can thank his strict training routine for that. and he will do it if you ask him nicely. emphasis on nicely. bonus points if you smile and laugh when he does it because that’s, like, his favourite thing ever… but just making you happy, regardless of how you happen to show it, is more than enough for him

yuuken is an extremely supportive boyfriend and always pushes you to give your all into the things that matter to you. and the things that you may not like but that are necessary. like exams. but, hey, at least when you’re fighting for your life during the next alchemy exam you can rest assured that your darling dimension crossing boyfriend will be there to calmly cheer you on — and to celebrate with you if you get the result you’re aiming for

yuuka hirasaka

yuuka is someone who strongly values action over words and, as such, she’s more about showing you that she loves you instead of just outright saying as much. and while sometimes her gestures and actions can be a bit clumsy or fall short — usually because of one (1) meddling dire beast — the intention is always there and you’d have to be actively trying to remain ignorant not to notice how much she tries to take care of you

if you ask her to spar with you, yuuka will happily take you up on the offer and go get her old judo uniform out of storage. just be aware that she is a black belt and is more than capable of taking down people that are way larger and heavier than she is. and she will not be going particularly easy on you just because you’re her partner — not to say that she’s gonna go into these sessions acting like it’s a professional competition or anything, but she’s certainly not gonna let you win just because you asked her nicely or whatever

it’s no secret that she can be a bit impulsive when it comes to jumping to other people’s defence — like how quickly she acted when leona started hurting ruggie during his overblot — and she’s so much worse about it when it comes to you. something that she’s gotten multiple detentions for, much to her and the professors’ chagrin. thankfully, however, she’s much more willing to hear you out even when she’s at her most incensed and will usually back off and leave the matter alone when you tell her to (though not without muttering insults about the offending party under her breath)

she’s a very trusting person by nature and will always take your side and believe what you tell her unless you give her a very strong reason to distrust you. which is great if you’re used to having very insecure partners who doubt your every word, but also rather worrying because yuuka what do you mean you just took crowley at his word??

she’s not the type of person that goes around randomly declaring that you’re in a relationship or anything like that. of course your classmates and close friends are all aware as she certainly talks about you enough, and when you’re together you definitely act like a couple, but most of the school are nonethewiser of the fact you’re dating her

yuuta mito

yuuta’s deep appreciation for cooking and sharing food is no secret to anyone that knows him, and as his lover you’ll get to experience in full just how much of a love language it really is for him. because nothing says ‘i adore you’ quite like your boyfriend going above and beyond to do his research, gather all the necessary ingredients from the mystery shop (taking up extra shifts at the lounge to do so), and making you your absolute favourite meal precisely how you like it all without you ever having to ask him to do so

while the chances of you ever actually meeting his father are depressingly slim, whenever yuuta brings his old man up he never misses the chance to tell you just how much he knows his dad would love you… and how much he wishes he could introduce you two and show you around the world he comes from. of course that’s all borderline impossible given the fact you two come from entirely different universes (and crowley isn’t exactly putting a lot of work into finding him a way back home), but it’s nice to think about, right?

he may not be the best student in night raven college, but grim is so much worse and as such you’re basically his only hope for improving his grades. or, well, his only trustworthy source as for as much as he may have forgiven azul and company he still isn’t particularly keen to put himself in a position where he’s indebted to them. so study dates will be a semi-frequent thing for you two — and don’t worry, he’ll be sure to cook your favourites as repayment for your help (he’s also happy to pay in kisses and physical affection should that be your preference)

he frequently gets upset on your behalf whenever you’re mistreated and as he slowly gets better at dealing with confrontation over the course of your relationship the more upfront he’ll be about defending you and dealing with those that treated you poorly. though that is a very slow process as he… just… doesn’t do well under stressful situations like that, even if he truly does want to come to your defence as blatantly as some of his friends would in his shoes

he very much so enjoys physical affection and has no qualms about pda. that being said, he will flush a delightful shade of pink if you manage to truly catch him off guard with a particularly spirited barrage of affection — which, naturally, ace would find amusing to no end (after scoffing at you both for being all mushy and gross, of course)

yuuna oujou

as far as girlfriends go, yuuna may just be the most tactile one around on all of sage island. in fact, when you’re in the same space as her you’ll be hard pressed to find a moment where she isn’t snuggled into your side, hanging off of your arm/shoulder, or practically sitting on your lap unless the two of you are actively in a lesson where… well… pda is more frowned upon. needless to say that the entire student body knows that you’re together

in what is quite the rare feat for her, yuuna does actually remember your name. first, last, and any middle names you may have too. and she can spell it perfectly. but she still only ever calls you by one of the terms of endearment she prefers regardless (unless, like, she’s being really serious with you for some reason) — and as for the pet names themselves think along the lines of more modern or cutesy sounding ones, like ‘babe/baby’ or ‘cutie’ or ‘honey’ and so on

she’s big into the idea of matching outfits with you and loves when the two of you finally get the chance to dress up and go out together. and if you’re someone who does wear makeup you can bet that she’ll be begging you for the chance to do yours — and she promises she’ll give you a look that matches your style, just please let her do it!

since finally getting her own phone from crowley she has taken literally hundreds of photos with and of you. including candids and selfies where you’re both doing some adorable pose she found on magicam — which she posts you on a lot, by the way, in addition to all of her own edited and carefully curated pictures. also, all of her profile pictures are perfectly cropped selfies she’s taken of the two of you and she swaps them out whenever she takes a photo that becomes her new fave (which amounts to roughly every two or three weeks)

mina ashido

perpetual multitexter and proud of it. if she has something to say then she’ll say it, damn it, even if it takes her like twenty messages in a row to do so — because nine times out of ten when she spams your phone it is the juiciest gossip you’ve ever heard in your life so, rest assured, it really is worth the endless notifications

sometimes gets so excited or shaky from adrenaline after a fight that she spells words so incorrectly that her phone’s autocorrect fully just gives up on her — thankfully you’re usually able to figure out whatever the hell ‘veioqjwos’ was actually supposed to say, but still…

has a seemingly endless supply of memes and reaction images — many of which she’s sourced from the likes of denki and company — and she uses them liberally

sometimes texts you when she absolutely shouldn’t be on her phone — like in class, during meetings, during patrols, and such — and usually when she does this it’s just to complain about whoever she’s with, or to ask you when your next break is so she can meet up with you

absolutely the type to keyboard spam when she’s particularly into a topic of conversation — all capitalised too if she’s really amused by whatever’s being said

prefers to use the skull emoji over the laughing emoji, but will use them relatively interchangeably if the mood calls for it

momo yaoyorozu

she does relax about this the longer you’re together, but early on she had a habit of texting you like she writes emails and essays. perfect grammar, perfect syntax, complex sentence structure, overly polite tone, full punctuation, and so on and so forth. she still tries to keep her texts grammatically and syntactically correct for the most part, but these days she’s a bit less strict about her formality and punctuation when she’s talking to you

the only emojis she uses with you are the red heart emoji, the blushing smiley face, and the regular smiley face. mainly because she only uses emojis with messages that are not that serious and thus has no real reason to use any crying or angry faces at all (she just feels like they cheapen the message she’s giving — plus if she’s upset or angry she has no reason to perform that emotion over texts with you; she can just tell you)

checks in with you throughout the day, sending encouraging messages or starting up short conversations at various consistent points: when you both arrive at work, during her lunch break (which she tries to align with yours), when you finish work and during your journey home, and when she’s finally about to clock out after patrol

she much prefers calling over texting so if you’re messaging back and forth it’s either because the topic of conversation isn’t super important (e.g. what you two should have for dinner tonight, when she’ll be getting home, where you should go for your date this weekend, etc.) or because she doesn’t have the privacy to call you (e.g. she’s in the middle of the agency and needs to let you know she’s been called out for a mission and won’t be home until tomorrow)

will sometimes send you pictures of random things she sees out and about in town — like a cute animal, one of your friends she’s bumped into, or something in a shop she thinks you might like and wants to buy for you

doesn’t always respond to your messages immediately (though she would if she could!), but seeing your contact name pop up on her screen always brightens her mood and brings a smile to her face

ochako uraraka

generally speaking she just kind of texts like you would expect a girl her age to text — maybe a bit more formally (in that she usually doesn’t shorten her words and will use proper punctuation if she’s sending a longer message), but that’s like the only real difference and even then it’s really not that noticeable

uses emojis and emoticons pretty interchangeably depending on what emotion she’s trying to portray — for example, she’s very firmly in the camp that the classic ‘:/’ just hits different to its emoji counterpart and, yes, she will die on that hill

sends you very sweet and encouraging messages throughout the day when she’s studying or working with her agency — as well as reminders about things you need to do or that you both agreed on (e.g. double checking that you’re still up for takeout today before she clocks off, reminding you to take your meds or checking in to see how an appointment went, asking you to check the fridge to see what you’re out of before she goes shopping during her break, etc.)

uses gifs sometimes too, but she saves them for when she’s celebrating something (like your birthday, a promotion, or something else along those lines)

if she sees you when she’s patrolling she’ll snap a picture and send it to you with a sweet or funny caption — she does the same for any of your mutual friends she stumbles across, just with a slightly more basic message attached to said photos

dendritic cell

while his work with the immune system does generally keep him very busy, he always tries to make time for you whenever he can — whether that means biting the bullet and taking a few hours off on a slow day to go out on a proper date with you (after setting up an appropriately trained replacement for himself during his absence, of course), or just inviting you to hang out at his station and enjoy each other’s company over good tea and good food in between the many phone calls he’s sure to get (which he does always politely apologise for taking if they happen to interrupt you mid-sentence, but work comes first so you’re just gonna have to deal with that if you want to be with him)

his main vice is gossiping and he will gladly share any juicy rumours or embarrassing stories/pictures of your mutual friends and colleagues that he happens to have in his possession (rest assured, he has a lot of those) if only you ask — and, of course, if you ever happen upon something amusing or scandalous during your journeys around the body then he’ll be more than happy to listen to everything you have to spill (with your favourite warm drink of choice on hand, naturally)

very patient and understanding with everyone, but especially with you as his friend, then crush, and then partner — and as such he is always willing and happy to take the time to calm you down, give you a boost in confidence, and give you something to ground yourself with no matter how overwhelmed or panicked or upset or generally out of sorts you may be in the moment. and don’t even think about apologising for being a hassle or too much because, frankly, that’s just not the case and he loves taking care of you — so please try not to be so hard on yourself

very organised and remarkably punctual when he has the leeway to be — never missing your dates unless it’s an actual emergency, keeping a very detailed calendar with every important event and anniversary so he never even risks forgetting anything, making and organising a dozen notebooks and picture books to keep track of the more memorable events in your relationship (and, more generally, the moments and breakthroughs that he doesn’t want to forget), and even going so far as to order ahead with food and flowers and smaller gifts on the days he knows he’ll be home late just so you know he’s thinking of you. the t cells tease him for it sometimes, but are usually quickly shut down when he reminds them just how many books worth of embarrassing memories he’s kept for them all

rarely ever kisses you on the lips unless you initiate first. instead he prefers to kiss you on your nose, your eyelids, the apples of your cheeks, and the backs of your hands (or your knuckles, whichever strikes him in the moment) — what a gentleman!

usually calls you by your first name or by your cell designation if you’re in public, but every so often he does let a ‘sweetheart’ or ‘my love’ slip into conversation when talking to you — he says them really softly too

macrophage

she never uses your actual name — never has — and you’d be forgiven for thinking that she just genuinely never bothered to learn it… or actually forgot it. but, no, that’s fortunately not the case, she just prefers to call you all those wonderfully sweet and sappy and old fashioned terms of endearment — like ‘darling’, ‘my dear’, ‘sweetheart’, ‘honey’, and so on and so forth

if you’re especially exhausted (be that emotionally or physically) after a long day of work, she will happily offer you her lap or chest to rest your head on — she might even play with your hair and talk you to sleep if she’s in a good enough mood (which is most days, but that’s beside the point)

given that she’s able to carry and wield her sizeable weapon of choice with a professional level of ease it almost goes without saying that macrophage is incredibly strong — and, then, that she’s more than capable of picking you up and carrying you around should the need (or want) arise. and that’s the case no matter your actual size or proportions or weight, because if she can’t lift you at the start of your courtship she will do her damndest to ensure that she will be able to by the time you move in together (otherwise how on earth can she hope to properly sweep you off of your feet?)

she’s a very attentive listener who is always happy to sit down with you, fresh cup of tea in hand, and let you vent out your frustrations with that unwaveringly warm smile on her face. unfortunately if your particular problem isn’t one that’s solved by her dispatching and eating it (which she can’t exactly do to a cell native to the body… or an intangible concept like taxes or whatever else), there isn’t much more she can do than offer a sympathetic ear and a warm hug — but it’s the thought that counts, right?

the type of girlfriend that can and will gush about whatever cute or romantic or impressive thing you’ve done lately to whatever cell she stumbles across during her rounds — particularly other macrophages, who are always happy to listen and gush with her, and any of the immune cells she’s trained or worked alongside in the past

unless she has a report to make or is dispatched to another area to handle another outbreak or any straggling bacteria or infected cells, after successfully fighting off an infection she always looks for you first in order to decompress with some cuddling, warm tea, a good bath, and polite (if, at times, a bit gory) conversation — not necessarily in that order, of course

natural killer cell

while she does have full faith in her abilities as an immune cell to dispatch threats and keep you, and the rest of the body, safe — and while she does trust that, should she fail, the rest of her colleagues will be more than capable for making up for her absence — natural killer cell does still make sure to run regular drills with you to make sure you’re as prepared as physically possible for any (known) threats you may encounter in the body. especially so if you’re a cell type that usually has nothing to do with fighting like she does

does not use any pet names with you as she’s not really into all that lovey-dovey-couple stuff, but she won’t stop you for calling her something more affectionate than her designation as long as you’re completely alone when you do so. bonus points if it’s a complimentary term of endearment that highlights her strength and skill (she’s not as affected by being called ‘beautiful’)

banter is a love language with her, but she is notably softer and more considerate of crossing lines when she’s joking around with you than she is when she’s antagonising her killer t cell rival. but, yeah, the better you are at holding your own when she’s in a more sarcastic and jokey mood the better you two will get along

she is very protective over you and has absolutely no problem with confronting, threatening, and roughing up any cells that try to mess with you or make you feel small in any way — even if you can hold your own and are more than capable of dealing with the situation without her help… she just can’t help herself and tends to blow her top pretty easily when she finds out someone has upset you at all

nothing, to her, beats coming home after kicking infected cell butt and being greeted by your smile, a warm home cooked meal, and a very thorough massage from her lovely partner to work out all the knots and strains she’s gotten while patrolling and fighting — only thing that could make all of that better is getting to see killer t cell make an ass of himself again… but that would just be the cherry on top of an already awesome situation in her book

fumikage tokoyami

not quite a dry texter (with you, anyway) but he is very close to being one. it’s only his occasional (unintentionally) emo or gothic comments and his almost old fashioned way of speaking that keeps him just emotive enough to not quite fall into that category

very formal texter: proper grammar, punctuation, formal sentence structure, minimal to no slang — honestly sometimes getting a text from him feels like reading an essay, but the brief declarations of love he tags onto the end of every message more than makes up for that

prefers to call over texting, and when he does text it’s always just one single paragraph — unless he’s, say, forgotten to add something, but that’s more of an exception than a rule

always tells you how long his patrols and missions are set to last so you know when to expect him home, or if you should bother waiting up for him, and if anything changes he’s always quick to let you know

if you’re the type to spam text him he’ll go through and respond to every text individually — and don’t feel bad about it either, he likes being able to settle down after a patrol and read what you’ve been up to in his absence. it’s a nice reprieve, honestly

his contact name for you is just your first name with a black heart added onto the end, and you’re the only contact he has that’s able to fully get through his ‘do not disturb’ if you so choose

hanta sero

another one who can’t just send you a single text, and it gets even worse when he’s drunk or high or excited because he will sometimes get to the point of sending you a single word per message — which is either amusing or annoying depending on the type of person you are

if he’s having a slow day at work or he’s stuck at home while you’re out and about he’ll send you random pick up lines and jokes he finds online — only the best or most stupid of the lot though, because you only deserve the best to flatter or amuse you

doesn’t use as much slang and shorthand as some of his close friends might, but he’s also not the most formal texter around and isn’t overly particular about the syntax or spelling of the messages he sends to you — as long as they make sense that’s all that matters to him

sends you voice notes when he’s away on missions or when his patrol is running late and he knows he won’t be home at a sensible hour and he wants you to go to bed instead of waiting up for him — they’re always short and sweet, maybe a bit teasing because that’s just who he is, but always exactly what you need to know your hero will be home the second he can and all you need to do is go to sleep and get some rest

your contact name on his phone is just ‘baby’ and he assigned your contact the loudest possible notification sound so he never misses a message even when he’s sleeping — only ever putting it on silent when he’s working because he doesn’t actually want his colleagues to hate him

prefers to use emoticons instead of emojis, but he’ll swap between them depending on his mood, practicality, and whether or not he’s able to catch his emoticons being autocorrected before he presses send

hitoshi shinso

much like his former teacher and current mentor, shinso is a very dry texter and puts the ‘react to message’ function to good use when talking to people — less so with you as he actually enjoys talking to you (and doesn’t want to be lectured, yet again, for just blankly thumbs up-ping a message you sent) but rest assured whenever he’s on patrol all texts short of an ‘sos’ will be met with a blank react, a single emoji message, or a very very brief text to let you know he’s seen it

not much of a multi-texter these days, but back when he was younger and was either bored or just wanted your attention he had no problem spamming your messages (or, well, spamming for his standards which meant maybe four or five short annoyed-sounding texts sent within a few minutes of each other). after graduating he only ever multitexts if you started the conversation and stopped answering him randomly midway through

his most used emoji is probably just the thumbs up — and the blank stare and purple heart are likely tied for second. you’re the only one he actually uses emojis with, everyone else gets an even drier version of himself, so delight in that knowledge

when he’s out on late patrols you will receive random messages here and there — usually a cat photo, a forwarded message from one of your mutual friends, a heads up about how long his shift is looking to be, or maybe a suggestion for what to have for dinner or an offer for him to pick something up on the way home

his phone is eternally on silent and all of his contacts are on ‘do not disturb’ aside from, like, whoever he’s working with that day… and even then they get put right back on silent the second their shared work is over. this means he sometimes gets back to your messages pretty late, but if you’ve been together for a while you’re definitely used to this kind of thing from hitoshi so it’s whatever

denki kaminari

texts you all of the time, including when he’s out with his friends or under the desk during lessons — which is sweet, sure, up until he got himself caught like an idiot and got stuck with a whole lot of detention by his homeroom teacher (who was, arguably, more annoyed by his complete lack of subtlety than him not paying attention, but whatever) — and has absolutely no shame about multitexting you

sometimes texts you after he’s fried his brain with his quirk and it is the funniest thing you have ever seen — it’s like drunk texting but somehow worse, and startlingly close to being coherent considering how thoroughly out-of-it he is at the time…

uses emojis like they’re punctuation well into his adulthood. like if a villain — or very dedicated fan — managed to snag his phone they might genuinely be convinced they accidentally grabbed it off of a teenager and not a pro hero. it’s cute though, so he gets away with it

his contact name for you is just the pet name he uses for you followed by a dozen heart emojis — which is in keeping with how he names all of his contacts, really

chronic abreviator and word shortener. you can pry the brb’s and g2g’s and ily’s and ur’s and u’s from his cold dead hands. sometimes he even texts you an abbreviation you have never seen before in your life without a hint of context surrounding it and just… expects you to get it. maddening.

also elongates his words for emphasis a lot — ‘ughhhhh’, ‘babeeeeeee’, etc. — particularly when he’s bored or just misses you. the only time he won’t do this is if he’s being serious for one reason or another and… well… that’s pretty rare, to say the least

eijiro kirishima

gym selfies. lots and lots of gym selfies. rest assured you are kept well and truly in the loop of his bulking journey. the pictures aren’t even super flattering, necessarily, he just takes them to show you his gains and doesn’t even think about looking ‘good’ in them unless you (or one of his bros) bring it up to him first

very much so a gentleman and texts first just as often as, or maybe even more than, you do. particularly in the morning when he’s up and ready before you — he always sends you a quick, sweet text letting you know where he is, when he’ll be home, and that he loves you and hopes you slept well

only ever has his phone completely on silent when he’s in a meeting these days, otherwise unless his phone is actually dead he will usually get back to you within a minute or so of you messaging him

sends the locations and photos of any places he passes by and thinks you’ll like — as well as pictures of any food stalls he passes on his way home in case you want him to pick something up for you to snack on

doesn’t bother about spellcheck or punctuation when texting and uses a lot of shorthand, especially when he’s on the go or just otherwise too busy to write out full messages (e.g. ‘bby’, ‘sm’, ‘c u later’, etc.) — because as long as you both understand what’s being said, does it really matter if he put that comma in the right spot or if he called you ‘bb’ instead of ‘baby’?

sometimes when he’s working and his hands are full he’ll send you voice notes instead — they’re nothing too dramatic or lengthy, just short looks into whatever’s on his mind and a reminder that he’s always thinking of you even when he’s not at home with you

tenya iida

never, and i mean never, texts you when he’s working unless he thinks it’s absolutely necessary and even has a whole separate phone that he uses while patrolling and such just to ensure he can give his all into protecting civilians without losing focus. the only time he’ll ever contact you when he’s on the clock is if there’s been an emergency and he has to stay away for longer and he doesn’t want to leave you worried and in the dark, or if he needs you to evacuate the area he knows you’re in or he is otherwise worried about your wellbeing

your contact name on his phone is either just your full name, or, after you two get married, your relationship to him (so: ‘husband’ or ‘spouse’ or ‘wife’ depending on your preference)

uses emojis very sparingly, but only with you and only because you called him a dry texter once years ago and he took that personally

granted you weren’t wrong, he is a very straightforward and dry person to message with but he has gotten much better over the years — for example, he doesn’t just send you full formally written paragraphs over the phone anymore and is much more comfortable breaking up his texts into multiple messages and dropping the overly ‘pr’ tone

almost never uses the react function, doesn’t see much of a point, but he does always heart any selfies you send to him — before following that up with an actual written compliment, of course

katsuki bakugou

not so much a dry texter as he is a blunt one. like he can and will keep a conversation going, will start them even if he feels like it, but if he’s super busy or just not invested in whatever’s being talked about he will find the quickest way to cut the conversation short so he can go back to doing whatever it was he was doing beforehand

rarely ever texts first unless he’s texting you, and he’ll use virtually any excuse he can think of to get you talking: asking about dinner, letting you know how long he has left of patrol, sending you pictures of animals he’s stumbled across because you really liked it the first time he did that, reminding you to drink water/eat something/take your meds if he knows you’re forgetful, checking in to make sure you got home safe, etc.

when his missions take him abroad or just generally far away he gets much more pissy about you responding late to his texts and much more likely to spam call you in response — sure he sounds annoyed, but rest assured he just misses you and wants to hear about your day is all…

doesn’t really focus on using proper punctuation and isn’t above using shorthand or slang if he’s multitasking, but generally his texts are all worded properly and devoid of spelling errors — aside from times where he has fat fingered his keyboard while in costume but that’s not really his fault

when he starts taking on interns or working with other heroes you start being able to figure out his schedule based on when he starts texting you complaints about them and their… let’s just say ‘poor’… work ethic. he doesn’t mince his words either, and you come out the other side knowing far more about various pro heroes than you ever wanted to

your contact on his phone is short and simple, just ‘babe’ or your first name — and maybe a heart afterwards if you bully him hard enough

izuku midoriya

chronic multi-texter. try as he might to not spam your phone — and as successful as he may be sometimes — the second you two start on a topic he’s really invested in, or he just starts overthinking a bit too much, you’ll end up coming back to a veritable wall of shorter texts covering your screen (which he always apologises for no matter how much you insist that it’s more endearing than anything else)

very expressive over messages. not as much as some of his former classmates, maybe, but more than enough for you to be able to perfectly picture his facial expressions and hear his voice as you read through the texts he sends

messages you throughout the day just to check in and see how you are (even more so if he knows you’re ill or injured and he’s unable to take time off from teaching to be with you) — plus catching up with you over his lunch break is often the highlight of his day, particularly when his classes have been especially difficult for one reason or another

when he’s out and about and happens to see something neat or funny or cute his first instinct is to take a photo or video to send to you — and likewise he is always delighted when his phone lights up with another cute picture you’ve sent to him when you’re away

absolutely no qualms about texting first and makes a mission out of being the first one to text you every morning — which is made easier by the fact that he has to get up super early anyway for work, and a bit pointless considering you two literally live together… but it’s a cute habit so you can’t really complain

your contact name on his phone is just your relationship to him (girlfriend/boyfriend/partner, fiancè/e, husband/wife/spouse, etc.), and his whole face visibly lights up and softens whenever he sees your contact pop up on his screen — which his students find varying degrees of sweet and amusing

shoto todoroki

he’s a very formal texter, not quite to the point of coming across as dry or disinterested if you know him well enough but just borderline enough for most people to be put off by it at first

always uses the proper grammar, syntax, and punctuation when texting others — almost like he’s writing a letter or email instead of a quick message — and wouldn’t really use emojis unless you as his partner explicitly state that you want him to do so (then he’d make an effort… but mostly he’d just stick to the basic smiley face and a simple red heart — better than nothing though, right?)

only texts first when he’s passing on information to you that he thinks you need to know (e.g. patrol will be running longer than expected, he’s just gotten into a fight and will be going to see a doctor but it’s nothing to worry about, he’s currently out grabbing something for you to eat just in case you wake up while he’s still out of the house, etc.) or when he’s on a mission abroad and his timezone is ahead of yours when he texts you good morning or goodnight

that being said, he does try to respond to your texts as soon as he can — though he does usually have his phone turned off or on silent when he’s out or training or running campaigns with his agency so you’ll need to get used to a bit of a wait unless you take advantage of the whole emergency contact thing…

prefers to call over texting because he quite likes the sound of your voice — something he makes absolutely no secret of — but he’ll happily message you if you’re too anxious or sick or fatigued to talk

teasing is the main way she shows you that she cares — until she’s comfortable enough in your relationship to start being a bit more affectionate and a bit less defensively withdrawn, at which point she becomes a bit more willing to lean into more traditional love languages like physical touch and quality time

(and once you get to that point you’ll find her to very much so enjoy being tactile with you… so long as there’s nobody around to tease her for it, that is)

with uzi it’s fifty-fifty whether she’ll call you something sweet and simple like ‘babe’ or your name, or something that borders on an insult (and that might even be offensive if literally anyone else but her had said it to you)

she insists that she’s not a sentimental person, but the lockscreen of her phone is a candid picture she took of you the first time you stayed over at her place (mid-way through a binge of her favourite my chemical robots album) — you being in her space, smiling, just felt so right that she couldn’t help but snap a quick photo to commemorate the moment

very protective over you and quick to jealousy if she thinks that someone else is getting too close to you for comfort — this goes doubly if you happen to be a naturally friendly person and/or oblivious to flirting because she becomes even more hyperaware of how you interact with others and vice versa (especially other girls)

got so flustered the first time you called her your girlfriend in front of others that she damn near short circuited on the spot. she tried to cover it up with a facade of irritation and nonchalance, but she was very unsuccessful

if you’re the same size as, or bigger than, her then she will remorselessly and frequently just straight up steal your clothes — and she will not be giving them back unless you offer her something else to take in their place, or unless she gets flustered and teased into huffily returning them (which she does with an insult and a ‘bite me’ for good measure)

her favourite types of dates involve the two of you going out and exploring, or just doing anything thrilling that carries some sort of risk behind it, but she can also be convinced to sit at home, listen to music or watch some of the shows she’s pirated, and chill out for a bit if you really just need a break from the chaos (or if you two get together after the absolute solver situation because after nearly watching her planet and all of her loved ones die she could really do with some r&r)

the longer you’re together the more willing she becomes to stray from her more aloof and edgy persona — she never completely grows out of it, and much like her mother she will continue to have moments where she acts a bit like a teenager no matter her age, but she does get more willing to accept and even reciprocate more traditional expressions of affection